February 2013 zw events sfe

Zero Waste Events With Waste BustersSFE Zero Waste Events Training 3/19/2013

Michael Siminitus - Michael@wastebusters.info

Tuesday, February 19, 13

Support San Francisco Zero Waste Goal: Zero Waste by 2020

Gain the confidence of your attendees

Maintain good community relations with neighborhoods

Gain marketing opportunities highlighting green efforts

Zero Waste Events

Compost Weight58%

Recycle Weight35%

Waste Weight8%

Earth Day SF 2012

Microsoft Azure Launch - Madrone Studios

Bring Your Own Big Wheel

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If using disposables, use recycled or tree-free paper

Compostable plastics - CPLA and some new polymers are greener and marine degradable

Recyclable #1 PETE cold cups - More PETE is recycled in CA

Get compostables at www.wastebusters.info/store.php

Or check www.sfapproved.com for SF Environment List

Avoiding purchasing waste is best - Reuse is superior

Emphasis on local organic food without packaging

Buy Green to Be Green

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Emerging Materials

Bio-based Compostable

Marine Degradable

PLAAAC

PHA

PA 11Bio-PO

ASTM D6400

PBSIngeo

Mirel

TPS

Bio-PE

Bio-PET (%var)

Blends

ASTM D7081

ASTM D6866

Test method:Radio Carbon

dating

CPLA

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Plan for Success•Vendor Contract language to minimize handouts and samples

•Vendor Contract language to REQUIRE compostables/#1 PETE

•Prohibit or limit quantity of handouts

•Leave No Trace - financial incentive, “cleaning” deposit

•Arrange for reuse of unwanted materials, food donation

•Equipment needs to be in place before event begins

•Event C&D examples: banners, carpet tiles, etc.

•Early planning will increase success of program

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•Stage all equipment/set up

•Orient staff, vendors and event crews

•Have sufficient box capacity sited and secured

•Bags, Gloves, Bins, Brooms and other event needs

•Work area sited and established

Pre-Event

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Execution

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•Three streams: COMPOST, RECYCLE, LANDFILL

•Frequent Maintenance or staffing will fix problems

•Signage helps 75% of people, others still need assistance

•Most Discards are from food and beverage

Source Separation

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Sorting for Diversion

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Diversion Success

Compost Weight36%

Recycle Weight49%

Waste Weight15%

Decompression 2012 Diversion

Compost Weight24%

Recycle Weight74%

Waste Weight2%

AC2012 Oct Diversion

Compost Weight44%

Recycle Weight33%

Waste Weight22%

Super Hero Street Fair Diversion

Compost Weight33%

Recycle Weight60%

Waste Weight7%

Microsoft Azure Launch Diversion

2012 Events in San Francisco

Compost Weight58%

Recycle Weight35%

Waste Weight8%

Earth Day SF 2012

Compost Weight15%

Recycle Weight62%

Waste Weight23%

Bay to Breakers 2012

Compost Weight20%

Recycle Weight41%

Waste Weight39%

Carnaval 2012

Compost Weight17%

Recycle Weight76%

Waste Weight7%

GoPro Event Diversion

Waste Busters averaged over 85% diversion rates at SF events in 201225,000 lbs of organics and 53,000 lbs of recyclables diverted from landfill

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Waste Reduction

ReduceQuantityof Waste

58%35%

8%

Event Discards Destinations

58%35%

8%

Less Discards

Zero WasteTuesday, February 19, 13

Organics Dominate Events•Food Service Ware is the most prevalent material at events

•Plates - almost always using compostable (in SF)

•Forks, spoons and straws - mostly fake green products

•Cups - mix of compostable, PETE and sometimes PS

•BY VOLUME, FSW can be half of discards

•BY WEIGHT, Food waste is usually the biggest single component

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EVENTDay 2

Day 6

Rip Curl Daily Diversion - EVENT DAYS

Recycle Weight (#) Compost Weight (#) Landfill Weight (#)

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Reuse Not Recycle

5 large festivals in 2012 used reusable dishes with Sudbusters

37,000+ Dishes, 28,000+Cups, 19,000+Forks and Spoons washed

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Sudbusters Dish Service

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Make Reuse Reality

Sudbusters.com

Tuesday, February 19, 13

Zero Waste Events With Waste BustersSFE Zero Waste Events Training 3/19/2013

Michael Siminitus - Michael@wastebusters.info

Tuesday, February 19, 13